Last year was called more than 32 000 women in Skaraborg to mammography. 28 097 chose to proactively participate in the Health Check. The participation was 86, 5 percent, a figure that Mari Sofianou, chief operating officer of Unilabs, describe as good, but of course could be even higher. There are studies indicating that women in immigrant areas not to the same extent, as they are called. But what caused it is difficult to know, it could be for cultural reasons or because they do not know the language.
– We do everything possible for more people to get on mammography, says Mari Sofianou.
– It is our goal that all women between 40 oh 74 years should be given the opportunity for regular mammograms at a close, respectful and professional manner.
Unilab constantly working activities to increase participation.
– We are now planning a campaign to inform newly arrived women who have not yet received a residence permit, says Mari Sofianou.
For women refrain because of fear that such a close relative had breast cancer want Mari Sofianou say that it should not mean that you yourself will suffer.
– A mammography screening does not prevent the occurrence of breast cancer but provides the opportunity for early detection and thus better prognosis. If it is written in my life story that just me to suffer as I have by attending an opportunity to influence the end of the saga, says Mari Sofianou.
It is very rare breast cancer is hereditary. Small changes may be asymptomatic. Mammography can detect early changes that are only a few millimeters in size. Examines addition, their breasts regularly increases safety.
All images taken at the screening reviewed by two independent doctors, so-called double scrutiny. Sometimes doctors any change that requires that it be taken more pictures, made ultrasound or a tissue sample taken from the change. It does not always mean that it is something serious.
– There are many changes that are benign and a doctor must be adamant in diagnosis, says Mari Sofianou.
About 1 500 women die each year from the disease. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the leading cause of death among women under 50 years.
– Using finer technology found changes earlier. Today, treatment is more specifically targeted and more effective. Ten-year survival rate is over 80 per cent of those affected. 30 years ago meant a cancer diagnosis poorer prognosis. So it is not today, says Mari Sofianou.
Unilabs performs mammograms on behalf of Västra Götaland.
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